Images of the opening ceremony, Images of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, Images of IEC2012, in Dublin today as it opened with a vibrant colourful parade of International pilgrims from more than 120 countries and the four Archdioceses of Ireland..Images of the Archdioceses of Tuam, .Images of the Archdioceses of Dublin, .Images of the Archdioceses of Cashel, .Images of the Archdioceses of Emly, .Images of the Archdioceses of Armagh .A diverse mix of people of all ages represented the four archdiocese of Ireland; Images of Tuam, Images of Dublin, Images of Cashel, Images of Emly, Images of Armagh, with county flags and symbols of faith carried along the parade route while the Images of Congress choir sang..Images of Bryan Dobson, Images of Roisin Ni Thomain, presented the gathering part of the opening ceremony to a crowd of more than 12,500 pilgrims from all four corners of the world. Music for the Ceremony was provided by Images of the Maynooth Gospel Choir, Images of Our Lady of Victories Gospel Choir, Images of the Palestrina Choir, Images of the Dublin Deaf Choir, Images of the Three Tenors..Images of Papal Legate, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, concelebrants Images of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, President of the Congress, Images of Archbishop Piero Marini, Images of President of the Pontifical Committee for Eucharistic Congresses, Images of Archbishop Robert LeGall, Images of Archbishop of Toulouse, Images of Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto..Delivering his homily, Images of Cardinal Marc Ouellet, said: ?How fitting it is that, in God?s providence, this gathering takes place here in Ireland. This is a country known for its natural beauty, its hospitality and its rich culture, but most especially for its long tradition of fidelity to the Catholic faith?..He added that ?Ireland?s strong history of faithfulness, has enriched not only these shores, but has, through her missionary sons and daughters, helped to bring the Gospel